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Combine and Conquer

People often wonder how I cover every subject on every level with each and every child. When you stop to think about it, it does become a bit overwhelming. I have found something over my years of homeschooling that works extremely well for our large family. In fact, I wish I had come upon this idea earlier in our homeschooling...

Teaching to the Heart

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It is often hard for me to talk only about homeschooling my family. I end up discussing discipline and family dynamics. To me they are lumped together into one category; teaching, training, and raising my children. It is all that is included in being a mother. I do not often separate them. I will admit I have found it hard to...

Schedules

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For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 Time management is one area that greatly affects my ability to teach my children at home. I wrote in an earlier post about prioritizing. Once you have prioritized and weeded out activities, having a plan of action to carry things out...

Bumps in the Road

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Bumps in the Road I remember the very first day that I started homeschooling twelve and a half years ago. I was so excited! I had my curriculum picked out and all of the supplies I needed gathered and set out on the table the night before. Things went perfectly! After all, I had read and reread the lessons like twenty times...

Five Things That Make School Run Smoothly

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Five Things That Make School Run Smoothly People often ask me HOW we manage things around our house. So this month I have five things to share with you that have worked well in our large family homeschooling situation. Hopefully, they will be beneficial to you. Even if it is not something that you can incorporate, it is...

Finding Enough Time

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Finding Enough Time Do you ever feel like you do not have enough time in your day? Does your clock seem to move in fast motion and the hours slip away? I am often asked how I manage with such a large family. How do I find the time to do all that needs to be done? After all there are only 24 hours in a day! “By the grace...

So, Why Do You Do What You Do?

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So, Why Do You Do What You Do? Homeschooling with a large family provides some logistical challenges. Things that smaller families deal with are multiplied. Many of the things that have helped me to get my “Ducks in a Row” are applicable to any family. My goal in writing this column is to share those things with...